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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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